When the husband you buried 17 years ago shows up on your doorstep, how do you introduce him to the offspring he never knew...and to the man who's taken his place?
Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?
Welcome Home (1989) is a drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, released on September 29, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Kris Kristofferson, JoBeth Williams, Sam Waterston and Brian Keith. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Kris Kristofferson
as Jake
JoBeth Williams
as Sarah
Sam Waterston
as Woody
Brian Keith
as Harry Robins
Thomas Wilson Brown
as Tyler
Trey Wilson
as Colonel Barnes
John Marshall Jones
as Dwayne
Ken Pogue
as Senator Camden
Kieu Chinh
as Leang
Larry Reynolds
as Dr. Quayle
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Maggie Kleinman, produced by Don Carmody and Martin Ransohoff.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 7 ratings.
"Welcome Home" has an emotionally charged and magnificently well explored dilemma at its heart. Jake has been dead for 17 years, but when the military make the shocking discovery that he is very much alive this awkward revelation creates a problem for the United States army. Jake is initially kept under wraps, but when the possiblity is discovered that it could in fact be a case of mistaken identity the suspicion…
Reviewed on May 15, 2026
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Welcome Home (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Welcome Home (1989) includes Kris Kristofferson, JoBeth Williams, Sam Waterston, Brian Keith and Thomas Wilson Brown. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Welcome Home was released on September 29, 1989 and runs for 1h 36m.
Welcome Home (1989) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
